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Yulia Latynina, an observer of the "Novaya Gazeta" and the "Echo Moskvy", who criticized Russian authorities in connection with Boris Nemtsov’s murder and unacceptable preferences to the head of Chechnya granted by federal authorities, has explained her departure from Russia by the fear for her life and the lives of her parents.

After release of information about attempts of Azerbaijani ruling elite to bribe members of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE), its Monitoring Committee has called on the country to ensure a due balance of power branches, create conditions for the activities of the opposition and civil society institutions, and free unlawfully imprisoned persons.

Timur Makhauri, a native of Chechnya, killed by explosion of his car in Kiev, was known as Ramzan Kadyrov's personal enemy and, according to the Turkish Prosecutor's Office, was involved in the murder of Chechen field commander Shamil Basaev.

For the week of September 3-9, the Azerbaijani armed forces made more than 2500 shots at the positions at the Defence Army on the contact line. This was reported by the Ministry of Defence (MoD) for Nagorno-Karabakh.

The Supreme Court (SC) of the Chechen Republic has upheld the decision of the Oktyabrsky District Court of Grozny to sentence Rizvan Ibragimov, a Chechen publicist, to 2.5 years of conditional imprisonment for inciting hatred and enmity. Relatives and friends of Rizvan Ibragimov treated the verdict as expected.

Unidentified persons have shelled the house of the father of Bekkhan Soltukiev, the leader of the "Malgobek" grouping, who was killed in a special operation in Psedakh, the Ingush Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) reports.

Last night, a group of 150 residents of Chechnya, who committed their Hajj at the expense of the Akhmat Kadyrov Foundation, flew to Grozny from Saudi Arabia, the republic's Muftiate reports.

The family of Magomed Abdusalamov, a boxer from Dagestan, accused officials and doctors of New York State of negligence and unprofessionalism. In the opinion of the family, if the fight had been stopped in time, Magomed’s grave injuries could have been avoided.

On the day of his disappearance, Magomed Mamatov, a resident of Karabulak, who got lost on his way to Vladikavkaz, noticed that he was shadowed, Magomed Mutsolgov, the head of the human rights organization "Mashr", has reported.

After the today’s meeting in Moscow, Allakhshukyur Pashazade, the leader of Azerbaijani Muslims; Garegin II, the Supreme Catholicos of all Armenians; and Russian Patriarch Kirill have called to set all the civilians captured during the conflict in Nagorno-Karabakh free, and prevent any acts of vandalism in churches and mosques.

Timur Makhauri, a citizen of Georgia, has perished in Kiev during a car explosion. He had fought in Ukraine as a member of the Chechen volunteer battalion, his acquaintances report.

Two persons wounded in a shootout between Valid Motsaev, the leader of the Khasavyurt militant grouping, and law enforcers start to recover, reported the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan. According to editors-in-chief of Dagestani editions, the name of Motsaev is not known in the republic.

A case against two members of the Karachai Jamaat accused of involvement in an attack on Russian soldiers and officers committed in 1999 and led by Shamil Basaev and Khattab has been brought to court. This was reported by the General Prosecutor's Office (GPO).

Public prosecutor has requested the court to find Azerbaijani journalist Elchin Ismayilly guilty of extortion, abuse of power, and acceptance of bribe. This was reported by an advocate of the defendant.

An investigator has reported that Ismali Bergoev, one of the persons detained in Grozny on December 17, 2016, died in a hospital three days later from his wounds. This was reported by rights defenders. According to their version, Ismali Bergoev fell victim to extrajudicial execution on January 26.

The Chechen authorities have organized the supply of food and clothing to Muslims from Myanmar who stay in refugee camps. This was reported by the administration for the Chechen leader and government.

Till present, the whereabouts of Zelimkhan Bakaev, a 26-year-old Chechen singer, who disappeared in Grozny on August 8, has not yet revealed. His relatives and friends believe that law enforcers may be involved in the Zelimkhan Bakaev's disappearance.

A 24-year-old resident of Ingushetia is suspected of joining an armed grouping in Syria.

The top-ranking officials from the Ministry of Internal Affairs (MIA) for Dagestan will be informed of an attempt to kidnap a son of the Imam from the Makhachkala Salafi mosque. The verification of the information will be conducted by security department employees. This was reported by Ruslan Ibragimgadjiev, the spokesperson for the Dagestani MIA.

Ramzan Kadyrov has personally testified in the case on the failed attempt on him, the "Rosbalt" reports. According to the edition, Ramzan Kadyrov has said that he was harmed morally, but he has not filed any claim.